Monkees Singer Davy Jones Dies at 66

Music fans got some sad news yesterday, when it was reported that Monkees singer Davy Jones died of a heart attack at 66 years old. The singer reportedly had chest pains Tuesday night during his solo tour and was brought to the hospital in Stuart, FL.

Music fans got some sad news yesterday, when it was reported that Monkees singer Davy Jones died of a heart attack at 66. The singer reportedly had chest pains Tuesday night during his solo tour and was brought to the hospital in Stuart, FL.

Jones played tambourine and was the lead singer in the Monkees, a comedy/TV show band in 1966 that was inspired by The Beatles. The band had hit songs like "Last Train to Clarksville," "I'm a Believer," "Stepping Stone" and "Pleasant Valley Sunday."

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The Monkees also included band members Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork and Michael Nesmith.

Nesmith posted on his Facebook page Wednesday: "That David has stepped beyond my view causes me the sadness that it does many of you. I will miss him, but I won't abandon him to mortality... David's spirit and soul live well in my heart, among all the lovely people, who remember with me the good times, and the healing times, that were created for so many, including us."

While Tork said: "His talent will be much missed; his gifts will be with us always. My deepest sympathy to Jessica and the rest of his family."